gypsy moth
noun/ˈdʒɪpsi mɒθ/
/ˈdʒɪpsi mɔːθ/
- a type of moth, the caterpillar of which eats leaves and causes serious damage to trees and plants
- The gypsy moth is a notorious pest that feeds on birches.
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